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First encounters : the early Pacific and European narratives of Abel Tasman's 1642 voyage / Rüdiger Mack

This study examines the 1642–1643 voyage that reached Tasmania, New Zealand, and several Pacific islands. It features the first English translation of Nicolaes Witsen's account and navigator journal excerpts, analysing early indigenous contacts and 17th-century exploration.

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Accession Number: 29600

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